Window attachment



March l 1927. v1,619,256

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y "zit I porting arms effected through the cooperation `of the guiding members-30 working on the rollers` 29. The supporting arms move about their pivot connection during raising of the lower window sash and swing the carrying rod in a direction so as to fold the lower end portion of the window curtain thereover at which time `the rollers 23 have reached the entrance of the guideways 24. and by continuous raising of the window sash these rollers working in the guideways cause the supporting arms to move in a straight vertical direction carrying the carrying rod therewith with the lower end portion of the window curtain folded thereon. p

From the description,herein and from the brief description relating to the operating of the guiding structures it is apparent that Iprovide a window attachment operable upon a window curtain to raise a portion of the window curtain remote from the lower sash member ot' the window sash above and opening provided by raising the window sash.

Tt, is further apparent that the curtain when supported in a position remote from the opening provided b v raising a window Sash that the curtain will not bein a position to collect foreign particles gaining entrance through the opening and that the window curtain willnot be blown outwardly from the window structure by a draft passing through the opening.

`"Vhile I have shown and described the preferred form ot construction of my inven` tion, changes and alterations may be resortcdto during manufacture without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims. H

The invention having thus been set forth, what I claim as new anduseful is 1. The combination with a movable window sash of a window construction and a curtain for the window construction, of a supporting member movable in engagement with a `portion of the curtain and movable in a direction of movement of the window sash,` operating means movable with the sash, and a connection between the operating means and the supporting member, substantially as described. i i

2. The combination with a movable window sash of a window construction and a curtainfor the window construction, of a supporting member movable through an arc of a circle in engagement with a portion of the window curtain for raising the window curtain upon movement ot the movable sash, operating means movable with the sash, and a connection between the operating means and the supporting member.`

3. The combination witha window sash of a window construction and a curtain for it will be apparent that various the window construction, of a `supporting member movable in engagement with the lower end portion of the curtain for moving said lower end portion of the curtain in a direction away lfrom the window construction andupwardly with respect thereto, operating means `movable with the window sash, and a connectionbetween the operating means and the .supporting member.

4. The camilliinatiou with a window sash oia window construction and a curtain tor the `window 'onstruction, oi' means movable in engagement with a portion ol. the curtain vfor raising thecurtain above an opening provided by raising the window sash, and means movable with the window sash for moving said raising .means into eir gagen'ient with the curtain and for moving said raising means in a. direction to raise the curtain. i Y

5. The combination with a window sash of a window construction and a curtain for the window construction, ol means movable in engagement with a portion of the curtain for raising the. curtain above an opening provided by raising the window sash, means for guiding' the` raising' means in engagement with the `curtain and during movement of the raising means to' raise the curtain, and means mo fableby raising of the window sash 'for moving said raising means.

t. A window attachment including a member movable in engagement with a window curtain and movable in a, direction to raise a portion ot' the curtain, and means for moving said meniber,.said means including guiding means, supporting arms pivotally carried by the guidinglneans and carrying the member, and `means engaging the supportingr arms and movable with a window sash to pivot said arms and move said guiding means to raise the portion of the curtain.

7. The combination with a window sash, of' a structure ot the class described includinga Atired body defining spaced .longitudinally` extending slots, a guiding' member working in one of the slots, an arm pivotally carried by the guiding member for movement therewith and including a portion working in the other of the slots, a supporting member carried by the arm for engagement with a portion of a window curtain, and an operating member for the arm carried for movement with the window sash.

8. The combination with` a window sash, and a window structure, of a structure of the class described including a body fixed to the window structure and defining spaced longitudinally extendingslots, a guiding mem-- ber workingin one of the slots, an arm pivotally carried by the guiding member for movement therewith and including `a `portion workingin the other of 'the slots, a supporting member carried by the arm for engagement with a portion of a window curtain, and an operating member for the arm carried for movement with the window sash. A 9. The combination with a window sash and a window Structure, of a structure of the class described including ay body fixed to the window structure and defining a slot substantially T-shaped in cross section and a slot extending parallel with the T-shaped slot provided with a semi-circular end portion, a guiding member substantially shaped in cross section working in the T- shaped slot, an arm pivotally carried by the guiding member and including a `portion working in the second mentioned slot and adapted to pivot about its pivotal connection to the guiding member when the portion works through the semi-circular portion of the second mentioned slot and be extended in a horizontal plane' when the portion works through the remaining portion of the second mentioned slot, a curtain supporting member carried by the arm, a slotted inember carried-by the window sash for movement therewith, and a. member carried by the supporting arm engaging the slot of the slotted member and vcoacting with the portion working in the second mentioned slot for pivoting lthe arm about its pivotal connection and for moving the guiding member longitudinally of the T-sliaped slot when the slotted member is moved with the window sash.

10. A curtain operating attachment for a window having a vertically movable sash, which includes a. swinging frame adapted to engage the intermediate portion of a curtain hanging in front of the sash, means for bodily raising and lowering said frame in response to the respective raising and lowering of-tlie sash, and means for swinging the frame to fold and unfold the lowerend of the curtain when the sash is respectively raised and lowered.

11. In combination with a window having` a vertically movable sash and a curtain hanging in front of the sash, a swinging frame adapted to engage the intermediate portion of the curtain, VVmeans .for bodily raising and lowering 'theframe in response to the respective raising and lowering of the sash. and means for swinging the frame toward and away from the window at the initial raising and final returning vmovement respectively of the sash.

12. In combination with a window having a vertically movable sash and a curtain, a pivoted curtain raising element adapted to engage said curtain and means for rotating said curtain raising element in response to the raising and lowering of said sash.

13. In combination with a window having a vertically movable sash and a curtain, a curtain raising element adapted to engags said curtain, and means for raising and lowering said curtain raising element, in response to the raising and lowering of the sash, through a distance greater than the distance of excursion of the sash.

14. In combination with a window having a vertically movable sash and a curtain, a curtain raising member adapted to engage the curtain intermediate top and bottom of the curtain, and means for lifting said curtain raising member, in response to the initial upward moveiiient of the sash, through an excursionfof greater length than the corresponding initial excursion vof the sash, and for continuing the upward movement of the curtain raising member thereafter at substantially the same rate as the continued upward movement of the sash. v

15. In combination with a Window having a verticallyV movable sash and a'cur'tain, a curtain raising member adapted to engage the curtain intermediate top and bottom of the curtain, said member including pivoted supporting levers and means for rotating said supporting levers in response to 'the initial upward movement of the sash, through a predetermined are and for thereafter constraining the curtain raising member to upward movement in response to the continued upward movement of the sash.

16. In combination with a window having a vertically movable sash and a curtain, a

curtain raising' element associated with said window and movable in relation to said window and sash, and adapted to engage said curtain, and means for raising and lowering said curtain raising element in response tov the raising and lowering of said sash.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

CHARLES M. HEUBLEIN. 

